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Don't panic....Yet 'Obama has waged the waged the dirtiest campaign in American history. "That one" Ask Obama & McCain these questions tonight Ther're Back: Ayers,Wright, and Rezko The House needs to step up to the plate. Where are the leaders? Time out? It's about time Here we go again October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 John Edwards & Barack Obama went straight for the jugular in going after Hillary. They attacked the vote on calling the Iranian Revolutionary Council a terrorist organization. Saying it will give this president the excuse he needs to go to war with Iran. Hillary’s inconsistent answers were exposed on social security and at the end of the debate she agreed with New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's controversial plan to give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants but then a minute later started backtracking. Now Bill Clinton was a master at being evasive but her facial expressions and demeanor showed she is no Bill Clinton. Will this debate change the numbers? I don’t know. I think what was really exposed last night was status quo positions of the front runner. How can my party complain about the secrecy in the Bush Administration if Hillary does not turn over all her documents? I understand it gives the other candidates an unfair advantage, because she will be the only candidate required to do this. But if this lack of transparency is going to stop, someone has to take the lead. The other is lobbyist money; Hillary has out raised all the candidates of both parties in lobbyist money from Wall Street, defense department, and insurance and drug companies. Some might see it as success but really it business as usual. Somehow we must have a leader to take us to public financing because these lobbyist have too much influence. I am getting suspicious as to why the Bush Administration is getting their way on the latest NSA spying bill. Did the telecommunication lobbyist have something to do with it? I don’t know. This may sound like a slam on Hillary but it really isn’t, it just exposes some of her weakness in a primary. Great leaders learn form mistakes and they don’t usually repeat them. Constructive criticism will only make a person stronger. 
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Iraq......5 years later
What do we have to show for a five year occupation of Why are we even there,since our own pentagon just debunked the Iraq-Al Qaeda connection? We have lost nearly 4000 American lives. Our military readiness is at an all-time low, with the sacrifice of our troops,some making their third or fourth tour. We are pouring in $12 billion a month into We have the world’s largest embassy, built by a corrupt company from We have KBR getting a no-bid contract; then moving their corporate headquarters to the What’s the solution? It is certainly not Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John McCain assuring the Iraqis that we will be there for long haul. Now the Iraqis will not be in any hurry for political reconciliation or strengthening their police and military. They can continue to squander their oil revenues, while we use our money to repair their infrastructures, repair the utilities, and sacrifice the blood of our troops for their security. I am for a safe and timely withdrawal (up to a year) even though some military leaders are saying we are just around the corner from success. How long have they been telling us this? John McCain says a withdraw will certainly bring on a bloody massacre; however , that is not a truth certain. We cannot afford to remain there forever, and leaving 10 years from now, is not an assurance that 9 comments from 3 users
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posted by
VietnamVet
on Mar 17, 2008 at 04:53 PM
Connie Chung interviewing Dubya at the 1988 convention:
posted by
Mike
on Mar 17, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Are you kidding ,he can't even account for his last nine months in the Air national Guard. Several soldiers were very angry he actually said that......They basically said"Tell that to my family ,who has been waiting for my return." posted by
VietnamVet
on Mar 17, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Well, my friends:
posted by
Mike
on Mar 17, 2008 at 04:18 PM
That site is on my favorites list. I will not be fooled again.
posted by
VietnamVet
on Mar 17, 2008 at 04:05 PM
I don't know if you guys have seen this site. It's rather sobering: posted by
Mike
on Mar 17, 2008 at 02:56 PM
Well I am not ant-war just anti-Iraq war. I stood up and applauded the invasion of Afghanistan.....It was rhe right thing to do ,just not completed. posted by
ragman
on Mar 17, 2008 at 02:33 PM
I am not a pacifist. Unlike Bush/Cheney, I have made a fist--there are things worth fighting for. Iraq ain't one of them. This Administration lied us into this war and now we can't just get up and leave without dire consequences. Even though I have draft age kids, I think a draft would wake a few people up. Lots of people are for this war and they have no skin in the game. Just their big pie wholes waging about "cut and run" and other silly slogans. There is NO sacrifice, except the few volunteers--along with their families-- give their all. And of course, exorbitant gas prices.
posted by
Mike
on Mar 17, 2008 at 01:27 PM
Good question Vet.... but first you have to define victory. The goal post have splintered, from being moved so much. The winners are Iran ,Blackwater, Halliburton,KBR, and the corrupt government of Iraq.
posted by
VietnamVet
on Mar 17, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Someone pleeeease tell me, when do we know we have "won" this occupation? Ever stir up a fire ant nest? They just keep coming. Who do we surrender to? I say we start the draft, flood Iraq with a million troops and get it done. This way, we can use the word "we" more extensively.
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